Rev250-018 Patriots Rush out Word of Lexington and Concord
05/29/25 • 7 min
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After open warfare between Regulars and colonists breaks out on April 19, 1775, the patriots produce dozens of reports and rush them to London. They beat the army's reports by several weeks, forcing the ministry to read about the outbreak of war in the newspapers on May 29, 1775.
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After open warfare between Regulars and colonists breaks out on April 19, 1775, the patriots produce dozens of reports and rush them to London. They beat the army's reports by several weeks, forcing the ministry to read about the outbreak of war in the newspapers on May 29, 1775.
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